Adeline is a loose-fitting bolero designed to be worn over summer
dresses and cap-sleeved T-shirts. The
style is versatile but not body conscious; easy but not
matronly. It is the
answer to my wish to design and own a
summer cover-up that looks good on many
body types and ages, for many occasions.

Adeline is worked flat in pieces. The garter stitch edging
is knit as you go, except for the collar,
which is picked up and knit after the
pieces are assembled. Short
rows create the slanted cut in front.

Shape lower edge using short rows as follows:Row 1 [WS]: P2, W&T.Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1, k1.Row 3 [WS]: P to wrapped st, pick up
wrap and p it together with wrapped st, p2, W&T.Row 4 [RS]: Sl 1, k to end.
Repeat Rows 3-4 until 2[4, 3, 2, 4, 3,
2] sts remain unworked after last wrapped st. When working next
row, pick up remaining wrap and work it together with wrapped
st.

Next Row [WS]: P to last 3 sts, k3. Next Row [RS]: K all sts.
These 2 rows set pattern: right front
is worked in stockinette st, with 3 sts at front edge worked
in garter st as set.
Continue in pattern until work measures
same as back to underarm when measured along side edge (left
edge when RS of piece is facing), ending with a RS row.

Collar:
Place held right and left front neckline
sts on needle. With RS facing, join yarn at right front edge.
K right front neckline sts, pick up and k 1 st in each row
along shaped neckline edge to right shoulder seam, place marker,
pick up and k 30[36, 38, 38, 40, 40, 42] sts (1 st in each
bound off st) across back neck, place marker, pick up and
k 1 st in each row along shaped left front neckline edge,
k held left front neckline sts.